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Lucasfilm Exec Says Fortnite is the Future of Star Wars Storytelling

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Lucasfilm
Role · Publisher
Founded · 1971
Top genres · adventure, fps
11 articles 12 writers 3 games
Fortnite
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Active · 2017–2026
Latest · Fortnite
Top genres · fps, simulation, strategy
1133 articles 282 writers 31 games
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Star Wars
Active · 1983–2026
Latest · Star Wars: Galactic Racer
Top genres · fps, adventure, strategy
1993 articles 458 writers 146 games
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